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In this show I will talk about the season we are living in about the history and how we can celebrate this season in modern times. Please find the script below

Samhain Inspiration ( audio )

Samhain
Samhain ( Irish Gaelic) from the 31 .10 to the 2.of November.

Associations to Samhain
Colour :Black
Animal : Swan
Goddess: Cerridwen, Caileach,
Yew , garlic ,angelica
Letting go, Death, Transformation, Divination, the ancestors, the otherworld
Leaves are falling from the trees and covering the ground with orange , golden and red. Soon these leaves will compost and fertilize the land. Animals are going into hibernation and trying to eat so much food as they can to fatten up. The days are getting much shorter and the darkness comes over the land. Nature is dying down to rest and the energy of the land goes inward. A good time to reflect on our life’s and to honour our life and death. Like all in nature we also will one day die a physical death just to be reborn again. We may even experience often a non physical death were we are reborn in a spiritual way.
Looking at a deeper sense of Samhain gives us a feeling of timelessness. In ancient Ireland a great gathering which was called the “The feast of Tara” was celebrated. It is suggested that it was mainly held for the renewal of the kingdom and the kingship. A sacred fire was lit at the seat of the High King miles away at the burial place of Tlachtga the daughter of Mogh Ruith . She was one of the greatest Druids of Ireland. Her magical powers were mighty and she might have been once one of the old Celtic Goddesses that represented the land.
The King Druids casted offerings into the sacred fires to the Gods in thanksgiving the plentiful harvest, and with prayers for the new cycle to come.

The bonfires over the land were like an island of light in the coming dark time of the winter bringing warmth to the cold protecting against evil spirits as the veils are said to be thinner in the Great Spirit nights of the year. ( the other one are Beltane and summer solstice ). The ashes of this fires where spread on the land for protection in the winter and fertilize the soil.
In ancient Ireland it was said that the fairy mounds opened and the sidhe came to roam the land. Gwyn up Nudd ( king of the fairies)rode through the sky ( Wales ) for the great wild hunt like Wodan did in the northern spheres and Herne the Hunter or King Arthur in England.
Not all spirits where to be feared in this time of the year as also friendly and benevolent spirits ancestors came to visit to their old homes or families. The families of the departed ones left offerings of food and drink for them or eat together in memory with their ancestors.
This is a beautiful tradition and worth to keep. Perhaps you might like to set up an altar for your ancestors .With photos, candles and flowers. In honouring our ancestors were a thankful of their existence and the heritage of what they have left for us. Many old things are no longer useful and so Samhain is also a time were we free us from clutter in our homes but also in our minds and hearts.
We often have inherited thought forms, behaviour patterns , that no longer are beneficial in our life’s and may block us and make our journey through life harder. Write a list of what you want to let go of and burn it in the Samhain fire. You can do this with an outdoor fire or simply with a small candle on a fire prove saucer. Spread the ashes in the wind or on the soil.
As the veils are thin you may also like to get or give yourself a reading. Write down your dreams as they may entail what lies ahead of you. Listen to your inner voice and dream..

Actvities for Samhain
Visit your family elders or friends. Invite them to tell their stories. Record their stories and let them share their life journey. Have a look at your family photo album. Create an altar for your ancestors with photos of your ancestors , flowers and a candle to honour them.
Clean your house of clutter and things that you no longer need to carry with you. Give it to a charity shop or free cycle.
Reflect on your life and release unwanted aspects or worries of your life . Write a list and burn it in the Samhain fire.
Have a walk in the woods and offer bird seeds to the wild birds.
Give gifts to the poor.
Create a family/friends gathering and share a good dinner with all your friends and family.
Blessed BE

Autumn Equinox (22.09.) Alban Elfed

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Isma Whitewolf

Autumn Equinox (Alban Elfed) Goddess : Banbha, Nolava, Gaia, Moronoe, Brigantia, Eartha, Demeter, Colours: brown, golden, orange, Offerings: fruits, berries, grains, nuts, mead, wine Associations : Balance, Harmony, Achievement, Fulfilment The time of balance where the day and the night has equal length like in the spring equinox. It is the time where the energy goes back into the earth and the hours of sunshine and light are getting less by each day. The heat of the summer is gone and nights can be chilly reminding us for the winter to come. Mother Nature is showing her beauty in turning the green into read, brown, orange and gold. The second harvest of grains, fruits, berries and nuts are the gift of mother earth in this time. Animals are preparing for the winter fattening their bellies for the hibernation or colder season to come. For us it is a time of harvesting some of our “seeds” we have sown out in that our plans and wishes are manifested. We sow our seeds( plans and wishes) and nurture them through positive visualization and feelings . Everything comes into manifestations through small single steps for all that we want to create. Sometimes our steps are very small and sometimes we make giant steps but at one point all our wishes are manifested. We may harvest some of our wishes now in this time of the season, but often we may have to wait longer as the time for manifestation differs. It takes 9 month for a baby to be born and at least 20 years to be grown up J Our continuing steps towards manifestation with trust love and gratitude will help us to gain a bountiful harvest when the time is right. This is a time of gratitude and to be happy what we have and to see the beauty around us.

Activities Make jam, marmalade, mead, wine cakes , bread Begin to write your autobiography or a spiritual diary Meditation with movement like walking a spiral, or other labyrinth , dancing , Have a walk in the woods and dance to honour the horned God in a secluded part of the wood amongst the trees. Find a place where trees of different forms shapes and ages are growing and feel the presence of the trees and meditate. Let them inspire you . Offer birdseeds to the birds and with the knowledge that this gift will bring you good fortune in return. ( you may repeat this often as the birds will love it ). Bring healing and peace into your family life and amongst your friends. Have a gathering with friends and relatives. Eat, and celebrate life and the gifts and blessings that you have in your life.

Autumn Equinox celebration..

You may prepare your room with some gentle music, a bowl with fruits and nuts bread and wine and a candle in the middle of your room or whatever feels right for you .

On this special day on our planet I welcome you to our autumn equinox celebration . Relax and sit down and close your eyes.. J

I call upon the powers of the west the element of water and all the beings of the highest vibration of love and light to enter my sacred space for guidance and blessings.

I call upon the powers of the north the element of earth and all the beings of the highest vibration of love and light to enter my sacred space for guidance and blessings

I call upon the powers of the east the element of air and all the beings of the highest vibration of love and light to enter my sacred space for guidance and blessings

I call upon the powers of the south the element of fire and all the beings of the highest vibration of love and light to enter my sacred space for guidance and blessings.

The circle is closing … for our special ceremony of Autumn equinox

Creating your light body

Find a nice spot and breathe in all the energy that comes down from the cosmos through your crow chakra ( which is above your head ) breathe this energy into each of your chakras. The 3rd eye chakra, the throat chakra, the heart chakra, the solar plexus chakra, the naval chakra and the base chakra. Feel how this energy is creating light roots under the sole of your feet which are growing deep down into mother earth into the centre the heart of mother earth. Feel her how she is responding with her warm and loving nourishing energy strengthening you . Breathe in her energy through the light roots below the sole of your feet into your base chakra, naval, chakra, solar plexus, heart chakra, throat chakra, 3rd eye chakra , crown chakra way up into the cosmos.

Feel the loving response of the cosmos and breathe in with every breath one pure light that is forming your light body around your feet, your calves, your knees, your ties, your hips, your solar plexus, your stomach, your chest your

arms and hands, your shoulders, your neck your face and your 3rd until your are surrounded and filled with this light.

Mother Earth meditation for autumn equinox

Feel the love of mother earth coming from her heart deep down in the earth into your heart and remember….. She gave the permission for you to experience life on her for your personal growth of your soul .. feel the thankfulness of being able to live on her .

For the high and beautiful mountains feel the strength of the mountains .. breathe it in.. and send your love and gratefulness to her heart .

For the oceans, beautiful rivers and streams.. that are flowing through her land.. feel the power of the rivers and streams..the clear and fresh water breathe it in.. and send your love and gratefulness to her heart

For the beautiful and great forest that covers or planet.. feel the powers of the forest and breathe it in.. and send your love and thankfulness to her heart.

For all the trees, flowers, vegetables, fruits, and nuts the medicine herbs all that she is providing for you to live and experience life on mother earth.. feel the blessings of mother earth and send your love and gratitude from your heart to her heart.

For the clean and fresh air ..the wind, the storm.. power of the air. Breathe in the power of the air.. and send your love and thankfulness from your heart to her heart.

For your body your vehicle to be able to make all experiences, to be able to see the beauty and feel love , to communicate and sing and dance and to walk upon this earth and share it with so many beautiful beings in different forms and shapes. Feel the love in and gratefulness in your heart and send it to the heart of mother earth…

.. and now feel the happiness and thankfulness of what you have received this year all the gifts in all forms and shapes . In material, emotional and mental as well as spiritual form.. .Feel the love and gratefulness in your heart and send it to the heart of our mother.. Mother earth..

Feel now how she is responding and blessing you for the coming season ….

Her blessings always continues… be open to receive and know that giving and taking in one.. Giving and taking is one in love and gratitude…

We thank you Great Spirit that created all, We thank you mother earth for this beautiful day of Autumn equinox… the time of balance.. harvest and fulfilment.

I say thank you to the powers of the west the element of water and all the beings of the highest vibration of love and light for their blessings and guidance Hail and farewell

I say thank you to the powers of the north the element of earth and all the beings of the highest vibration of love and light for their blessings and guidance Hail and farewell

I say thank you to the powers of the east the element of air and all the beings of the highest vibration of love and light for their blessings and guidance Hail and farewell

I say thank you to the powers of the south the element of fire and all the beings of the highest vibration of love and light for their blessings and guidance Hail and farewell

The circle is open but never been broken… Stretch your body open your eyes and enjoy another beautiful day…

Blessed be

Isma Whitewolf

www.wayofjoy.co.uk